In 2013, The City of Calgary was selected to host the 20th International Play Association Triennial World Conference. We believe in the power of play, and we saw an opportunity for a legacy component to the conference that will have a lasting impact on how we play in Calgary. YYC Plays, a collective of organizations, set to discover what play means to Calgary and has been focusing discussion and energy in the development of a Calgary Play Charter. This Charter is intended to be a unifying document outlining why we believe play is important and how, in working together, we can create a community that supports and encourages comprehensive play opportunities for all Calgary children. The creation of the Play Charter was generously funded by The Lawson Foundation.

On September 15, 2017 leaders from 36 Calgary and area organizations joined Mayor Nenshi, the Canadian Ministry for Sport and Persons with Disability, and MLA Robyn Luff in a celebration of play, community and partnership to sign this play charter.

As a signatory of Calgary’s Play Charter, Age-Friendly Calgary collected descriptions of games that older Calgarians played as children through the “Good Old Days of Play” initiative. It was an opportunity for older Calgarians to share their knowledge and experience with children and promote relationship-building between generations. These games have been compiled into a downloadable play list.

The Calgary Play Charter was signed by:

  • Alberta Association of Landscape Architects
  • Alberta Council for Environmental Education
  • Alberta Health Services
  • Alberta Parks Inclusion
  • Between Friends
  • Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds​
  • Bow Valley College
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
  • Bright Path Early Learning and Child Care​
  • Brookfield Residential​
  • Calgary Age Friendly Steering Committee
  • Calgary Be Fit for Life Centre
  • Calgary Board of Education
  • City of Calgary
  • Calgary Catholic School District
  • Calgary Child's Play
  • Calgary Police Service
  • Calgary Public Library
  • Calgary Zoo
  • Canadian Wildlife Federation
  • CCES Nature Kindergarten
  • Chestermere Recreation Centre
  • Common Digs
  • Connected by Nature
  • Creative Child Care Consulting
  • Early Childhood Coalitions of Alberta
  • E.L.C.C. & Community Development
  • First 2000 Days Network
  • Genesis Centre
  • GPI Outdoor Designs Inc.
  • Haysboro Community Association
  • Huntington Hills Child Services
  • Mosaic Primary Care Network
  • Mount Royal University
  • Parks Foundation Calgary
  • Physicians in Support of Play - Collective
  • Pl3yinc
  • Playful Content
  • Rockyview Projects
  • ScrapStore Play Pods Canada
  • Sherpa
  • Kids Canada
  • Siksika Nation
  • Sport Calgary
  • Telus Spark
  • The Calgary Fire Department
  • The Lead Foundation
  • TimberNook
  • University of Calgary
  • Variety - the Children's Charity of Alberta
  • Vivo for Healthier Generations
  • Westside Recreation Centre
  • WinSport
  • YMCA Calgary

The Charter

Calgary is committed to promoting play, providing play opportunities, and educating all Calgarians of the importance of play to our community.

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